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TWO, A TANDEM, AND A TREASURE
HUNT.
THOS. E.
HIRST,
“Those who desire air should go to the hills Where the wind has scent of sunbeams.”
T had been raining during the night, but the morning was glorious and fresh, everything in nature gave promise of a perfect day. The fragrant scent of bluebells andthe joyful song of the birds made one glad to be alive on this, a delightful May morning.
From the top of Sandy Hill the prospect was wide and varied, in the distance the hills of the Bowland Forest, blue against the sky; nearer is Kemple End, tree clad, forming a perfect background for Stonyhurst College.
On the left, beyond the river, is the Nab,” covered entirely by bluebells—truly a sight to make the heart feel glad.
Ahead at the foot of the hill is Whalley, the sleepy village with a rousing past, whose church and abbey is steeped in the tradition of our county. Here are Runic crosses fantastically carved and attributed to Paulinus; there are also certain carvings within the church, which I assure you are far from reverend,—and as they came from the abbey at the dissolution, I fear me the monks were not quite so pious as I have been led to believe.
Leaving Whalley, we soon came to Clitheroe: the ruined Norman keep of the castle now serves a less warlike purpose and the onetime feudal home of the De Lacy’s now serves the people for a playground.
Passing through Chatburn we see our first glimpse of the Craven Highlands and their distance lends them enchantment.
A downhill run to Lawley over the Ribble and a sharp right turn into a narrow lane, bordered by hawthorn, which even now are showing promise of the abundance of blossom that is to-day in full bloom.
Undulating, turming and twisting, we follow the hedges: a dizzy descent and a walk at Forest ‘Beck; now a steady climb, then undulating and downhill to W gelesworth, pass the Plough (or don’t we), to Rathmell: from here we can see the
mighty bare face of Giggleswick Sear, the towering heights of Attermire, with Settle at their foot; beyond is the rounded shape of Pen-y-ghent.
It is Tuesday and market day in Settle: the stalls are set out round the market cross, hiding the quaint architecture of the Shambles.
There are two Clarion Signs displayed in. this town, and at either we shall receive good service. Making our choice we enjoy a hearty lunch and dispose of copious draughts of tea.
Leaving by way of Constitution Hill (which we walk) we soon arrive in Stainforth and pause to see the falls and the old pack-horse bridge. This spot is perhaps one of the prettiest places on the Ribble and much favoured by campers.
A MESSAGE FROM KUKLOS.
Nurse Cavell said Patriotism is not enough.’ Neither is cycling. To make an exclusive fetish of cycling, with no interest in the realities of life, is only selfishness. The only patriotism’? worth having is that which seeks by political activity and propaganda to make one’s native land something to be really proud of. Therefore and wherefore, good luck to
The Clarion Cyclist!
The valley suddenly becomes very narrow and the road is forced upward, only to descend as quickly at Sherwood, and so onward to Horton-in- -Ribblesdale, Pen-y-ghent shows up to advantage, rising to 2,273 feet, his face carved and ecamred by wind, rain and frost.
Horton is a centre for pot-holers, those quaint people who crawl about in underground passages and make descents down
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nots,’ sometimes 300 feet deep, just to see rock formations.
Passing the church and the youth hostel, we turned right at the railway station: next a sharp rise and then good views of upper Ribblesdale; it also suddenly dawned on us that the hedges had finished at Settle and now the road was bordered by dry limestone walls; the fields were also divided by them, walls—miles of them—winding up
the hillside and running into the most senseless places for no apparent reason.
Onward we sped, the going was now good, to Selside. Shall we go to Alum Pot? Yes! And so we paid a visit to this geological wonder, a long narrow fissure of great depth, into which tumbles a tiny stream. I explained to my partner that this stream after descending the pot’? went through subterranean passages under the river and reappeared in Horton Mere over the other side of the valley. She remarked something about this is not a country it’s a sponge, so I gave up.
A short run brought us to Ribblehead and in sight of the mighty viaduet of Blaze Moss, where a good tarmac road leads to Ingleton. Up a short rise, past the inn, we were soon descending the valley, where there is a greater variety of natural wonders than anywhere else in the country.
The district is dominated by Ir gleboro’, Yorkshire’s massive and majestic table mountain, aloof and sphynx-like both in shape and atmosphere.
At Ghapel-le-dale we entered the pastoral part of the vale and the region of the caves, where we decided to see Weathercote Cave.
Strictly speaking, it is not a cave but a cavernous opening; the yoof seems to have collapsed sometime. We descended a rough natural stairway, formed by slippery stones, through a natural archway, and before us we saw a fall of water leap about 80 feet into a dark abyss and lost to sight, till it reappears at God’s Bridge a little further down the valley.
The bolder spirits can creep behind the fall, but we were deterred by the sight of Mahomet’s coffin ’’—this is a large slab of yvock overhanging the gulf, precariously held by its corners. We were informed that it has been held so for countless years, but to me it looked very shaky, besides, you never know.
A look at the map showed us some names that read like the Arabian nights. Think of Gingle Pot, Hurtle Pot, Shake Hole, Boggart Holes, and Black Shiver Moss. What do you think when you hear of Lost John’s Cave?
Reluctantly leaving Weathercote, we continued our easy descent to White Scar Cavern, where for a consideration we could be conducted along the mile of underground passages and across a large lake, and have all the wonders of stalagmites and stalactites explained to us, but time was short and tea was. waiting for us in Ingleton.
There was no time to even visit the lovely glens that have made Ingleton worldfamous; the mighty disruptive force of the Craven fault has so broken and folded the rocks that the twin rivers, the Doe and the Twiss, traverse what must be described as the finest scenery for miles.
Ravines of romantic solitude, where the waters gently purl beneath tree girt crags, pretty cascades chuckling over rounded boulders, and magnificent waterfalls of imposing splendour, thunderous and terrifying in their fury.
A glance at the handbook showed us a choice of caterers; our choice was quickly made and soon we were engaged in the work of destroying a perfectly appetising tea. If ever the authorities want a pot-hole filling up, I can recommend someone for the job.
Tea disposed of, we began the forty odd miles journey home. We were soon swinging along with a following wind, over Clapham Common, through the village— where we once stopped to pay a visit to Gaping Ghyll—claimed to be the largest pot-hole in CGraven—to Cross Streets, then the long gradual climb by Cave Haw Wood to the summit of Bucklaw brow.
Now a breath-taking run down-hill, wind whistling in our ears, on the left the towerings crags of Giggleswick Scar, past the “ebbing and flowing well to Settle, where the toneless bell of the town hall clock told us it was seven o’clock.
Onward! following the Ribble to Rathmell, a sharp hill and more good going to Chatburn; here we leave the main road and take the bye-way to the left through Worston, and ride for several miles beneath the whale back bulk of Pendle, the hill of romantic associations, land of witches and the Devil.
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Soon we reach Whalley again and stay a short while for a chat with some Padihaimn lads.
We walk the short hill, with many a backward glance at the setting sun; each hilltop is tinted with its radiance and every cloud is of ruddy hue; the silence of evening is on everything, like a benediction, bringing to a peaceful close what has been in every way a perfect day.
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We are indebted to VICTOR MINSHALL, of Meir Section, for the above drawing. He has kindly offered to contribute regularly.
NATIONAL SECRETARY’S REPORT.
June 16th, 1936.
WITH this, the first issue of our own
Journal, my remarks will not be in the nature of a business report. I trust that the resolution, which was carried by a large majority at the Conference, will be given the full support of all our members. Fifty per cent. of the membership is a low working number for the Journal, but this figure was recommended so that the Sections would be encouraged to push the sales of the Journal. Many Sections say that 1/- per year is not sutticient for the working expenses in the local areas. If you push the sales you will recoup a certain income, which will increase the Section funds. lt only for this reason, it is up to all Sections to put their shouiders to the wheel and work enthusiastically in support of our paper. Hach Section must appoint one or more members to distribute it to the members. A list of those members who order the Journal must be kept by the secretary. If a Section covers a large area it will need to appoint a member who resides in the districts, so that all can be accommodated. Personal interviews with possible advertisers beats letter-writing to a frazzle. For this reason ask members to use their influence with local Cycle Agents, or Builders. Our circulation 1s guaranteed at over 3,000 for the start. ‘he Club is growing; and as the Club grows the circulation will automatically increase, under the Conference guarantee. Read your copy, and then hand it to an un-attached Cyclist. Increase our membership as we increase our circulation, and the success of the Journal is assured. It is your paper and we must all do for our own paper as we would do for anything else which we value. Our membership is now heading for the 7,000, and if seventy-five per cent. of our members will buy the Journal your Committee will be satisfied. Next month we will get down to Club reports, and these are, and will be, very interesting. I can keep you conversant with the benefits we are paying out, and with the activities of the Club, our opposition to Cycle Paths, etc., etc.
NOTE—Official report cards can be obtained from E. Sugden.
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SEE YOUR OWN COUNTRY LAST!
By JOHN BRADFORD.
A Parable.
Once upon a time there was a cyclist who had already in his boyhood developed the Wanderlust, and longed above all things to set foot and wheel upon foreign strands, to see novel customs, hear people converse in a variety of strange tongues, taste new dishes, admire fresh styles of architecture, and return home with a mind stored with those delights that he could enjoy in retrospect until another summer holiday gave him an opportunity for extending his experience of Continental lands. During his teens he looked forward with longing to the time when he should earn a man’s money at the age of 21, and so be able to afford the steamer and railway fares, and withal get a fortnight’s annual leave instead of a scanty week.
And it came to pass that his 21st birthday arrived and his wages were increased, but a wave of nationalism had swept the land, and he hearkened to the voices of them that said that he should see his own country first, and consoled himself with the thought that he had yet many years before him in which to realise his yearnings for foreign travel. But in course of time it dawned upon him that the two leading patriots in the Government did not practise what they preached, for one spent his vacation every year at a French spa, whilst the other was a roamer over the face of the whole world (or wurreld,”’ as this statesman called it).
So our young man revolted against the stay-at-home policy, and at last made up his mind definitely that he would go abroad the next summer. But he had failen a victim meanwhile to the attractions of a maiden who knew not the joys of cycling, and she persuaded him that his ambition could be realised by taking part in a cruise. So he scraped together £20 and came back home with 4d. after seeing on ten days of the fourteen nothing but grey waves, and on the other four days spending a paltry few hours at four foreign ports.
Whereat he was wroth, and vowed in future to have full fourteen days in other lands at half to two-thirds the cost of the cruise. But the next two or three years he was saving up to get married, and for four
years after that he was struggiing lo pay off the instalments on his furniture. Wuoen that incubus was removed he tound fhimseit anchored to his own county by two small Ghudren, and now he has vad vw pur aside the fulfilment of his desires untu wey are off his hands twenty years hence, by which time he wili have sevtied into a rue and lost the activity of his youth, so that he will probably sink to his grave after duc lapse of tiine without having seen anything more ot foreign countries than he saw during those few shore-trips trom the cruising steamer, Nay—there is yet one hope for him: he may yet find himself abroad at the expense of the Government, with a khaki suit on his back and no need for a passport in his pocket!
The Morai.
Go abroad whilst you are slill young, even if it means financial sacrifice and scraping during the rest of the year lo meet the extra expenditure of the trip; Whilst you still have youthful enthusiasms, energy and zest; before you contract family responsibilties and have to settle down to a series of visits to Blackpool with the kiddies.
Let no-one say that i am belittling the natural beauties of the British Isles by implication. I myself have toured by cycle or on foot in every county of Kngland and inost of those in Wales and Scotland, so that it will be seen that have no prejudice against what we call, in defiance ot the facts, our own” country. There is much for me still to see at home here, but I hope to be spared to enjoy those sights in later years when perhaps I shall not be able to get about as well as i can at present, and meantime the Continent calls.
Why Go Abroad Anyway?
What is there about a holiday abroad that makes it so wonderfully attractive both at the time and in retrospect, and so repays the extra cost in steamer and other fares? Largely, I think, it is the entire change that one gets; the different manners and customs of the people, the unusual and often bettercooked food, the picturesqueness of the old towns, the weather—that is on the whole, more settled than ours, and the fun that
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to be got out of difficulties of language and coinage.
Most precious of all is the store of memories that is accumulated to brighten the drab routine of the remainder of the year, as a squirrel stores nuts for the hard winter. The people’s habits, the inns and shops, the streets and country roads, all have distinctive features that interest and amuse.
Where to Go, and Where to Avoid.
I need not enter into practical details, for they can be found in the Kuklos Annual, though you will have to get hold of a back number if you desire information about tours in the north of France. Our friend Kuklos has now nothing good to say ahout touring in France, a country which he says truly has become motor-mad, though I fancy that if you cross from Southampton to St. Malo and spend a week or two in Brittany, the Cornwall of France, vou will still meet fewer cars than you would in half the time in our own Cornwall or Devon. Nor did I ever find it necessary to be’a member of the C.T.G. or N.C.U.,-as my Clarion membership card was accepted by Customs Officials as proof of my being a bona fide cycle tourist—though T had not such good fortune when entering Switzerland once, when I had to deposit 25 Swiss francs as Customs deposit, repayable on leaving the country.
-Belgium is to be avoided because of the cobbled roads that cover the whole country,
BARCELONA. Members who desire to visit Barcelona for the People’s Olympiad. should get in touch with H. Young, c/o. Collets Bookshop, Charing Cross Road, W.C.2.
DERBY. Members in this district are urged to rally to the support of Professor Noel Baker and help to make his majority at the by-election a record one.
TOURING BUREAU.. John Smith, of Glasgow, has now taken over the duties of touring bureau secretary, and in future all enquiries should be addressed to him at: 13, St. Kenneth Drive, Glasgow, 8.W.1.
with the exception of the Ardennes region in the south-east, and the featurelessness of the landscape. Germany offers the glories of the Rhine, the Black Forest, Harz Mountains, Thuringian Forest and Bavarian Alps, but many of us have scruples about spending our holidays in a country that is governed by a foul Fascist dictatorship, and so providing them with the foreign currency that they need to further their plans of conquest. Italy is even more out of the question for reasons both of polities and distance. Switzerland, too, is a long way for cyclists with brief holidays and little money to spend on rail fares, but evervone owes it to himself to view at least once in a lifetime the magnificence of the Bernese Oberland and the supreme Matterhorn, and the loveliness of the lakes.
For those of us with only a week’s annual leave the choice narrows itself down to Holland, if northern France is to be excluded. This time-restriction will be removed when the British workers emulate their French comrades, who by political, combined with industrial action, have just secured a fortnight’s holiday with pay and a 40-hour working week. But for those who already have the two weeks’ leave I would strongly urge the claims of Denmark and the other Scandinavian countries, and here again I would refer enquirers to the Kuklos
Annual.
B.S.A. RALLY. Those Clarionettes who attended the B.S.A. Sports had a most enjoyable afternoon. The weather was ideal —not too hot for the energy required for most of the events.
There is still some ticket money out, and as the organising committee is anxious to get matters settled, please send cash and unsold tickets to H. Hall as soon as possible.
We are sure that all Clarionettes will join with the National Committee in offering their sincere sympathy to Comrade Bert Dobson, his wife and family, in the sad loss of their son in an accident at Whitsuntide.
Congratulations to Harold Firth and his wife, Bobbie, neé Hatch, on the arrival ot son Peter. May he beat 1 hour for his first 25.”
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Editor—HENRY HALL, 9, Machin
Road, Erdington, Birmingham,
Business Manager—E. SUGDEN, 15, West View, Hopwood Lane, Halifax, Yorkshire.
Telephone: Halifax 61305.
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All reports and contributions must be sent to the Editor not later than the 15th of the month prior to publication, Articles published do not necessarily represent the editorial view.
A CLARION CALL.
By TOM GROOM,
OR the first time in the history of the
Clarion Cycling Club we have a Clarion all our own. A Clarion on which we hope to play such merry tunes as shall keep our members in cheerful mood and even rouse them to the desire to go out and play their part in changing this land of ours from a land of Dole and Deep Depression to a bright and happy Co-operative Commonwealth.
The first Clarion to sound the Call to Arms was the old Clarion, founded in December, 1891, by Robert Blatchford. The series of articles on Merrie England,” written by him and subsequently published in cheap book form, roused such a general interest in Socialism that the cycling readers of the paper resolved to combine the pleasures of cycling with the duty of socialist propaganda.
The Clarion Cycling Club was founded in February, 1894, and with the aid of the Penny ‘‘Merrie England”’ leaflets on Socialism, and by open-air speaking, it spread the story of the new hope for the workers, in country towns and villages.
The growth of the Glub was startling. From seven members it rose in numbers to seven thousand within the second year of its existence. There were older clubs than ours, there were bigger clubs; but ours was the first with an object other than mere pleasure. From the first the object of the C.G.G, was to combine pastime and propaganda: and the Clarion Cycling Club can claim that it has taken its share in making possible a brighter world for the generations yet to come.
Until now we have had no Official Journal of our own. In the past we have relied upon the old Clarion, the monthly Clarion and the New Clarion for the publication of official news. It is true that there have been, and are, Union Journals, but these were, necessarily, restricted in their scope.
For a long time we have been without any proper means of communication between the many sections of the Club; and the need for a journal of our own has become insistent.
Well, here we are with the first number of Clarion Cyclist,’’ designed, concocted and put into ship-shape fashion for the express purpose of supplying the good old long-felt want,’’ and in order that it may help in still further increasing our growing membership and in urging on our members the need for the realisation of the original reason for the Club’s existence: the propagation of the principles of Socialism.
The success of ‘‘The Clarion Cyclist’’ will depend, as in all other club. matters, on the members themselves. If, as has been insisted upon by several Conferences, a Club Journal is essential to the Club’s welfare, then the members must rally round the Editor and the Editorial Board and give them such encouragement as shall spur them on to greater efforts.
Your prayers and your helpful criticism are asked in advance for the Editor, Henry Hall. Henry is a modest chap. He does not claim to know everything. He will, if you ask him, own up that he knows nothing whatever about editing. But the job has been forced on him and he will do his best. Should the journal not come up to your ideal of what a cycling journal should be, don’t shoot him. He is doing his best. If the articles turn out to be less interesting than you expected, don’t blame Henry. Look for the name of the writers of the articles and go and shoot them. Henry can only put into the paper the articles he receives. These will come from vou, or from someone you know. There will be no objection to you, or these others. being killed; but Henry is the Editor, and as Editor he is sacrosanct, which, being interpreted, means that The
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Clarion Cyclist’ is Our Journal, and its contents and its interest will depend upon ourselves. If you don’t think much of any one article, go and write a better; thus shall the paper become bright, beautiful and brilliant.
Variety is the spice of life, and the salvation of a journal. For one man who can write an interesting account of a cycling tour, there are dozens who can display his knowledge of how and what kind of propaganda should be pressed upon an unwilling world. The Editor has strict instructions to deal faithfully with the M.S. he receives and to see that there shall be a due proportion of all interests provided for. Give of your best and The Clarion Cyclist’? will be the best which can be produced.
To All Unions, to All Sections, to Every Individual Member, ‘‘The Clarion Cyclist” is an experiment. Like all experiments it will, at first, have many faults. It will be costly. Its existence will depend entirely upon how you receive it. If each and every member gives loyal support by buying a copy each month, its success is assured. The longer it lives the better value it will be. If you give support to our Advertisers, and let them know that you are supporting them, the cost to the Club will be lessened and the size and interest of the journal will be increased. We need this journal. We need it for its use in increasing our membership. We need it for developing our activities, political and social. It is Our Journal. Here’s wishing Long Life and Success to ‘The Clarion Cyclist.’’ Boots!
ON RACING A HUNDRED MILES.
By ROLYAT"
A HUNDRED miles event is not won on the morning of the event. It is won in
those weeks which go before. To ride a
good century one must be perfectly fit.
You get the usual 5-4-3-2-1—Go! Waste no time. Make up your mind that you are going to settle into a steady stride. Ride a gear which you have found suits you. Jackie Bone rides a seventy-nine,”’ while A. A. Brown, something in the high eighties.” There is no fixed rule. Personally, I would rather pedal on too small a gear than grind a “frying pan.”
Remember, you are determined to ride a steady race. Do not worry that you are passed early on—there are plenty more miles of road to come, You know what you are doing and can smile to yoursel{—that is, if you feel like it; if you do, it will do you good.
Eat at thirty miles. Do not wait until the “knock” overtakes you, I find brown bread, with a light coating of butter and with plenty of black currant jam or stewed prunes makes an appetising sandwich. Munch going down hills if possible.
Riding steadily, you are getting near the turn and have ‘‘picked up” a drink from the lads, Warm switched egg and milk
with sugar, is my favourite about here.
Use yourself to fast pedalling. Kat a little but regularly. Do not overload yourself with those many free drinks which willing wheelmen will probably be offering you. One is liable to drink all kinds of fancy concoctions which will likely do more harm than good. Clean cold water is always welcome as a mouth wash.
During the last twenty-five miles you can safely let yourself out a bit. It would have been fatal to do so earlier.
A drink of warm tea here is refreshing.
In my bottle on the bars I always carry a mixture of ginger beer, from which the “oas’ has been allowed to expel, and the ‘whites’? of three eggs, to which add a couple of tea-spoonfuls of sugar. I find this drink both refreshing and sustaining.
Do not worry if you take a packet,” you will live through it. Your time may not turn out to be so good if you do have a bad spell like this, as I generally find that fastest rides are my easiest. The main thing is that you will have fin'shed, The ‘‘darkest hour” will have been forgotten and you will have ridden in one of the finest races in one of the finest and best of sports.
THE END
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BERLIN AND BARCELONA.
By G. J. JACKSON,
STRIPPED of all its trappings, the XI
Olympiad in Berlin has been repeatedly exposed as the greatest piece of Nazi propaganda ever attempted.
The world’s finest athletes and sportsmen will be utilised by the German Government lo boost the spirit of conquest now being taught to every German sportsman. Berlin has even now broken every Olympic law. The Olympic Games symbolise the friendship of the peoples—Hitler prepares for war. The Olympic Charter stands for freedom— Hitler murders and imprisons young men like Hans Mickin and Erich Quade for attempting to form free sporting organisations. The Charter upholds the amateur rule, but Germany has been financing her team for months.
The Barcelona Popular Olympiad will be Spain’s reply to Berlin. From July 22nd— 28th, 10,000 sportsmen of many nations will
compete on equal terms in friendly rivalry. Many of the competitors will be those who have refused to participate in Berlin, Black, yellow and white athletes will compete side by side and there will be special delegations from the oppressed national minorities, American Negroes, from Palestine a team is promised, from South Africa and from Ireland. Large delegations will be there from France, Belgium, Switzerland, Czechoslovakia and Russia is sending the largest delegation ever sent to Western Europe.
This will be a People’s Olympiad, based on the very ideals that Berlin seeks to destroy. Let the Fascists prate of their hollow Olympic suecesses—the masses can: look to Barcelona. The National Committee of our club are to be congratulated on their decision to send a team. Let it be a really good team for the 100 k.m. road race, worthy of the best traditions of our game.
MERIDEN PEACE RALLY.
By LILIAN M. EVETTS.
SATURDAY, 16th May arrives—the Clarion
pitch camp at Meriden, and lay the foundations for the first Peace Demonstration. Early to bed, for some willing -hands must awake with the lark.
Brightly dawns Meriden Sunday, Campers arise early, Posters must be posted on all roads leading to Meriden Green before the mass of cyclists begin to arrive.
The cyclists gather on the Green, some from near, some from afar, what a collection, what excitement! Just how far will our Demonstration of Peace be successful? We, who have organised, wonder!
The Memorial Service over, the crowd gather around our platform, whilst the amplifiers boomed out the messages of Peace; Jim Simmons, as Chairman, in his clear decisive voice, speaking with the experience and knowledge which the past Great War. had taught him, loudly proclaimed the horrors of WAR and begged the Youth present to think and act in terms of Peace. Kuklos followed, and with his usual self-assurance and good humour,
pointed out the folly of Remembering the Dead” whilst we are still heading for another WAR and the slaughter of the living. Sincere Remembrance lies in the path of more WAR,” and the resistance of the Warmongers. Geof. Jackson (London Union) occupied the rostrum next, and with his youthful enthusiasm appealed to cyclists and youth in general not to assist in fighting the Wars of the Capitalists, but to honour our dead comrades by seeing that there shall be no further WARS.
The crowd disperses, and if we have awakened thoughts of PEACE in_ their minds, we are fully satisfied that our work was worth while.
Midlands Union were responsible for the organisation, and their efforts were well rewarded by the huge crowd which remained to the Demonstration. Cyclists will remember cyclists will criticise and talk this alone makes the effort worth while.
Here’s to year and even success.
(See photograph under Union Notes,” Page 1%),
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THE CLARION CYCLIST
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VALLEY HOUSE.
ALTHOUGH is it some 412 or 18 years since
1 first became acquainted with the Clarion movement, joining the Cycling Club as a raw recruit to the game, and of all the thrills experienced in general club life since then, there has not been one to surpass the thrill when I saw Comrade Hubert Humphries officially declare Valley House open on May 24th last.
Situated in one of the most picturesque spots in Cheshire, naturally surrounded by immense trees, on the banks of the River Bollin, the new Clubhouse is proving immensely popular with all the Sections.
It is entirely fronted by extensive gardens, with a large natural Sports field, and a new Tennis Court and Putting Green have just lately been added to the outdoor facilities. Indoors there are Billiards, Snooker and Table Tennis, and all social activities are carried out just as in the good old Handforth days.
Over six hundred old and new members and friends gathered on the front lawn to see Hubert’? turn the golden key, and in a short speech beforehand he referred to the early days of the Club, and the trials and struggles which the pioneers had successfully overcome during its long history.
He was ably assisted on the platform by Comrade Ernest Sugden, our popular National Secretary, who took the role of Chairman, the Clubhouse Management Gommittee being represented by Comrades Jack Skinner and Joe Grealy, and the Members by Comrade Jack Devenny, each one saying a few words regarding the manner in which the members and the various members of the Committee had tackled the big job of removal and the re-construction of the various pavilions which had been necessary to fit the’ premises as a Clarion Clubhouse.
After the ceremony a full programme of Sports was carried out, the Squat Polo Matches being especially popular with the players and entertaining to the spectators. In addition to this there was much merriment on the numerous side-shows, and another amusing innovation which served two purposes was the Cycle-cum-Pump Competition. This is an arrangement which has been “‘invented’”’ by our two old racing ‘heads,’ Comrades Bert Williams and
George Todkill, and normally used for pumping water to the tanks on the roof of the house; on this occasion they got an idea
HOME-TRAINER USED FOR PUMPING WATER AT VALLEY HOUSE,
Photo by courtesy of The Cyclist,” whom we have to thank for the loan of the block.
of raising the wind,’’ and gathering a big entry of fast lads and lassies’’ together, they ran a very successful competition with prizes for the fastest of each sex and a special team prize for the fastest club, points being awarded on the number of revs. in a given time.
The evening was rounded off with a presentation of prizes and a_ concert, Comrade Jack Ramsden—one of the oldtimers in the Clarion Fellowship—kindly entertaining the big crowd which had packed into the pavilion, assisted by our ever-popular Bolton lads, Syd Clemmett and Jimmy Thornton, not forgetting our friend ‘“Knocker of Digging up the Road” fame!
Verily, I'll say it was the sight of a lifetime, when the huge crowd stood to sing Auld Lang Syne and the Red Flag.” Truly a grand finale to a memorable day.
Who wouldn't be thrilled? “THE SEC.”
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NATIONAL CLARION FELLOWSHIP.
Hon. Secretary: SAM. HARPHAM, 78, Lees Hall Road, Sheffield, 8.
MAHE Annual Fellowship Conference decided
to issue a News Sheet, giving the activities of the movement, along with propaganda articles.
Fellowship Branches, C.V.U’s. and the Clubhouses were circularised, and a start was made, when we learned that at the Cyclists Conference it was decided to publish a Journal; the National Committee immediately decided that the proper thing to do was to support this Journal, and here we are.
We send our hearty greetings to the Cycling Club and its Management, and we hope to help to make a success the venture deserves.
We ask all Fellowship Branches, Clubhouses and C.V.U’s. to send along their reports and orders to the Secretary at the above address. by the 12tn of each month.
National Clarion Vocal Union. Hon. Sec.: Mrs. GC. Stott, 32, Samson Street, Oldham. The Choirs have now received the ballot result, on the pieces for the Lancashire and National Festival. The Festivals are arranged earlier this year: Lancashire in December, at Rochdale; National in January, at Manchester.
Rochdale G.V.U. Hon. Sec.: Mr. F. Petrie, 11, Further Pits, Rochdale. We have made a start on the pieces for the Craggs.’’ We require more voices, especially men; what about it Clarionettes?
Manchester C.V.U. Hon. Sec.: L. Bowden, 45, Amos Street, Moston, Manchester, 9. We have secured the services of Mr. V. Boyd as conductor. We would gladly welcome any new members or any old ones who care to come along. Rehearsals at 8 p.m., Thursdays, at 58a, Street Hast, Cheetham.
Halifax G.V.U. Hon. Sec.: L. Fogg. We require better attendance at rehearsals. The Annual Meeting has been held, and arrangements for summer rambles, at which we hope to meet members and friends.
Stocks
Oldham C.V.U. Hon. Sec.: May Starkey. We are busy rehearsing Summer Pieces.”
We hope the increased attendance will be maintained. We are looking forward lo the social arrangements and the sings with other choirs.
London. Hon. Sec.: Mrs. Sherry, 2, Mackeson Rd., N.W.3. This branch meets every month (3rd Wednesday) at the Trade Union Club, 24/25, New Oxford St. W.G.4. We hold Lectures, Whist Drives, Rambles, Outings, Dances, Swimming, along with a Dramatic Group, Annual Re-union and Dinner. Membership is maintained at about 6U, and we invite new friends to join in the Good Fellowship which prevails.
Sheffield Central. Committee Hon. Sec.: Sam Harpham, The function of this Section is to weld together the efforts of the Clarion Sections in Sheffield and Rotherham. Where branches of the Cycling Club and Fellowship, along with C.V.U’s. and Clubhouses, are within easy reach. Sheffield Boots and Spurs’ Fellowship. Hon. Sec.: J. Fieldhouse, 376, Windmill Lane, Sheffield, 5. The collective and individual concern of our members during the last few years have been to induce the younger generation of the movement to formulate ideas of their own in keeping with the spirit of Fellowship, thereby adding to what has already been achieved, and expressing their belief in a living example.
Sheffield Women’s Feliowship. Hon. Sec.: Mrs. A. Glayton, 17, Wincobank Avenue, Sheffield, 5. This branch hold their meetings at the Friends School, Hartshead, Sheffield, fortnightly, on Tuesday nights at 7.30 p.m. Next meeting, July 7th. Edward Carpenter Memorial Fellowship. The Annual Service will be held in Cordwell Valley, Nr. Sheffield, on Sunday, July 5th, at 3 p.m. The Sheffield Co-op Choir will lead the singing, and Mr. Ernest Whiteley, M.P., will speak, supported by Councillor H. Morris and Hubert Humphreys. Come along and spend a day in the valley of the
Gods. SAM HARPHAM.
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SECTION NEWS.
ASHTON-UNDER-LYNE. There has been a substantial increase in membership on last year, but I would appeal to members to try and obtain one recruit each from the ranks of the many newcomers to our pastime, so we may total 140 by year end.— W. Leech, 59, Newman Street, Ashton-under-Lyne.
BELFAST—Sends greetings and hopes of great succes “Clarion Cyclist.” In Ireland yet the whole Socialist. Movement is in its infancy. We are still at the stage of holding outdoor propaganda meetings in the country towns through which we pass, and so we find it very encouraging to note the growing strength of the Clarion C.C. and the Socialist Movement in England.—J. Lazenbatt, 18, Deacon St., Belfast.
BARNSLEY. Barnsley takes the first opportunity to convey fraternal greetings to all comrades, and hopes that the first issue of the journal will have the effect of bringing about an even greater feeling of comradeship than that which is already cherished. Formed in August, 1935, this section is now sixty strong, and it is hoped that the first year of Clarionism will make it the largest section in the Yorkshire Union.
BIRMINGHAM A.E.U. Annual August Camp is being held at Cardynia Farm, Criccieth, North Wales. Saturday runs for July are Warwick Castle, July llth; meet Acocks Green, 2.30. Swimming run, Sutton Park, July 25th; meet Club room, 2.30 Meet alternate Saturdays at Club room for a game and a talk.
BOLTON. You have been waiting a long time for this journal. Now it is yours. You will be given your copy free. We only ask you to contribute to the usual collection for the International” on Friday nights. The “Savings” Club will start again on July 10th. Start saving now for your next Grand Tour, Our membership is now 171. YOU ‘can get another member.
BARNOLDSWICK. For the first time in history we now have a Club room, this being in Wellhouse Road (Barlic). Fellowmembers will receive a welcome should their wheels bring them in the vicinity of our town. Note—the room is closed on Sundays. Members!—Keep in touch with the notice board regarding the section’s activities.—The Sec.
BIRMINGHAM. July 12th—Wyre Forest. July 19th—Derby, for Sports Meeting. July 26th—Chesterton Mill. August 2nd— 9th—Camp at Symonds Yat, Wye Valley. Full particulars from Jack Stevens, $1, Brighton’ Road, Moseley, Birmingham.
COVENTRY. We are pleased to report that we are taking our share of the increased interest in cycling. Membership is now 20% higher than the whole of last year. Sunday turnouts are being attended by a kigh proportion of total membership. We have recently formed a camping section which is now beginning to make good progress. Best wishes for a successful
DONCASTER. The Doncaster lads spent Whitsuntide under canvas at Ripon, at the greatest. camp ever run by the Clarion C.C. It has been decided that it will be held every Whitsuntide at Ripon. Section runs leave Gaumont Palace at 9.30 a.m. Sundays. July 5th—Dore-Moor (U.M. week-end). July 12th— Wheelers Meet. July 19th—Reliability Run, 100-7. July 26th— Union 100-mile race.
EAST HAM AND DISTRICT. Progress has been made since the forming of this section in November last. Our Club “25” on June 14th accorded an entry of 15. The result was: Ist, R. Grimwood, 1.12.17. Handicap (actual times): Ist, F. Swan, 1.13.44; 2nd, L. Tarbard, 1.14.51; 3rd, J. Swan, 1.41.55. Special awards: L, Penfold, N. Waymont, 1.16.51. Another two members have been co-opted on our committee, W. S. Dobbin, A. G. Benn. Look for many improvements in near future.
EAST MANCHESTER. Our progress this year is not up to the standard. It is now the height of the season, and there are many tnattached cyclists. Just try and rope them in; there is nothing finer than club life, We cater for all tastes, both summer and winter. Our educational classes are to your advantage.
EDGE HILL was formed in January, with seven members. In six months we have nearly trebled our membership. We are not, a hard-riding section, but are not slow. Our members are invited to take an interest in politics. A series of lectures by an LL.P. comrade were well attended. New members welcomed. Write for forms: W. A. Griffiths, 58, Strathcona Rd. Liverpool, 15.
FALKIRK sends greetings to our new journal and to all Clarion members. Last year we had 12 policies out; this year 42; and 12 paying up. Our activities are many: Peace movements; Means Test demonstrations; Local elections; Aid for strikers; Co-op Children’s Gala. In the Summer months, week-
end camping is the order of the day. Big per cent of members on all runs.—Boots.
GOLDTHORPE. 4, Merril Road, Thurnscoe, Nr. Rotherham, Yorks. July 5th—Union Meet: Sheffield Clarion Clubhouse, Dore Moor. July 12th—Woodhead: Inter-Section Run with Doncaster Section. July 19th—Sheriff Hutton. July 26th—‘‘ Isle of Skye” and Reliability Run.—R.T. Glasswell, Section Sec.
HULL. The membership of the Hull Section has already equalled that of last year. All sections are having good weekly turnouts, especially the new Junior Section, This year is notable for the increased interest in the Racing Section. Members are keenly awaiting the Club Tandem ‘30.’ E. Jobling with a time of 2.20.58 was the fastest, and L. Newby, 2.22.15, won the Handicap Trophy in the Club ‘50.’
KENSINGTON. It is most fitting that with the first issue of our journal we offer our congratulations and hope that together with the Club it goes from strength to strength, and serves as a Clarion Call to rally all progressive cyclists’ in a united front to resist cycle paths and all anti-cycling legislation proposed by the National Government.—C, Jaquest.
LINCOLN. Please note our Clubhouse is open all day Sundays. All club-men in the district are assured of a real Clarion welcome. Teas provided. Call in and have a good pot of tea with us. ‘A Home from Home for Cyclists.” Full particulars
apply: Hon, Secretary, G. Roulinson, Lincoln Section’s Club House, N.C.C.C., Coulson Road, Lincoln.
LONDON SOCIAL, 135 Clarionettes attended the Whitsun Camp at Gomshall in Surrey. We think, with the growth of the Clarion in London, next year’s camp will be a big affair.
Keep your eyes open in the next issue for details of London’s Winter Social Programme.—Stan Franklin.
MID-RHONNDA. Sunday runs for July, 1936: July 5th, 10 a.m., Brecon U.M. July 12th, 10 a.m., Llantwit Major. July 19th, 9.30 a.m., Chepstow. July 26th, 10 a.m., Porthcawl. All runs start from Hippodrome Theatre.
NORTH-EAST LONDON wish the ‘Clarion Cyclist well and pledge our support by taking 100% for first issue. We are giving No. 1 free to encourage future sales. A highly successful breakfast run was held recently, followed by boating and
swimming. We are supporting “'Barcelona.”—A. J. Straker, 268, Dalston Lane, London, E.8,
NOTTINGHAM. Chester, Meriden, Waterhouses, Bell Vue, have been the high spots of the season for Nottingham campers. What say you of that tribe irom Leicester? Don’t all shout at once. In Manchester's streets and crowded Belle Vue, for the crime of wearing Red and Black Socks and Clarion Badge, we were Booted” until we hardly had breath
“Spur” our way onward. Say! have you heard our battle-
ery? Give a yell, a 0.K, Mr. Editor, some other time maybe.—H. M. Lloyd.
NORTH LONDON. The Whitsun Camp must have put new life into this section. H.M.S. wins first. handicap in “30” and “Harrow” gets the (Hair again. Ride to South Coast was well attended and we hope that members will turn up in force for the breakfast run, July 5th. You must go to Antwerp. See your Secretary for’ particulars.—Anthader.
NORTH-WEST LONDON. We are steadily growing, thanks to the efforts of our members and to the Nat. Secretary’s adverts. Having started the year with eleven members and now number twenty-six, with several prospective members in the offing! We are looking forward with great expectations to the National Journal. Here’s to the National Committee for getting on with the job!—A. R. West, Hon. Sec.
PORTSMOUTH. Secretary: C. Wright. Carnarvon Road Portsmouth Fast and Slow Sections leave Cosham Gates, Wednesday, 7 p.m., Sundays 9.30 a.m. Runs for July: 5th—Joint Run with “Saints.” Tea at Nutbourne, 12th—Goring-by-Sea. Tea at Clapham. 19th—Invitation Run and Joint Gymkhana with Southampton. Prizes: Free Teas. Bring all your friends! Everybody invited! Wednesdays, 8th—Chalton Clanfield. 15th— Down-End Lane and Horse and Jockey.” 22nd—Meet Gosport Hard for Meonshore.— Boots.”
SALFORD. Secretaries please note:— The Salford Meet will be held on Saturday, August 29th, 1936, in the Pendleton Unitarian School, opposite the Salford Royal Hippodrome. Sections should make for Cross Lane or Windsor Bridge. Tea, 4.30; usual gay night! Members are reminded of the Meetings the Second Tuesday in each month, Bridge Hotel, Regent Road, Salford, commence 7.30 p.m.—A.H., Secretary.
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THORNLIEBANK. Membership now 43, as against 19 for the whole of last year. Section has now obtained up-to-date and commodious club-rooms, situated in own ground at Thornliebank, Club camp this year at Aberdeen, where section’s new bell-tents will be used. Altogether we are_a darned good section ary: Robert S. Charles, 698, Boydstone Road, Thornliebank, Glasgow.—R.8.C,
WARRINGTON, with increased membership, is holding its head up. Our members are all good ts, but there is one thing we lack, that is officials prepared to sacrifice a little time to the benefit of the elub. No one can p. ut first having the means; no club can succeed without self ficing officials the club exists for the henefit of all, but all must do their bit
for the club. WATTSTOWN. With x view to attracting new members, a programme of suitable rims has been arranged for July, as
utherndown; 12th—Usk, Newport; 19th—Bar enfig Pool, Runs leave headquarters, Boys’ attstown, 9.30 am. Delegates, don’t forget S.W.U. Meeting at Brecon, July 5th. General’ Meeting, Wednesday, July sth. Bring your uew members with you. Here's wishing our Journal every possible suceess.—Boots!
follow: Islaud Club,”
UNION
Bicycle Polo
EAST MIDLANDS. July 19th—Sports at Derby. “The Lilacs,”
Match etc. Book the date. Miss V. M. Sketchley, Normanton-on-Soar, Loughborough.
LONDON. Boots,” from the Big Smoke.” London Union offers these accomplishments for National Emulation! Members and Sections 400% increase in two years f1 Boots,” Union Mag., 500. monthly sale. 2,500 of all shades follow us on Cycle Paths Protest Ride, 250 members out on May Day Demo, G. A.C. promote two outstanding “Opens.”
Fields regular forty in
“Closed” Events from low gear ‘2!
Plans
100’s. News All-Union Open 100-6} to Full Card. for this Winter. Try screwing us down!
NORTH EAST. Grand Rally, Shotley Bridge Grounds, week ending July 4th—5th. Good ‘camping ities, Spa waters: Bathing; Sports; Bonfire; Camp Songs; Racing. Un-
invited to attend and have a rousing
attached cyclists heartily
week-end. Grand prizes to be won in sports events. Tune 6th, held Neweastle-on-Tyne. Protest against Berlin Olympiad. Large attendance. “Tyneside Worker Sportsmen
resolution of protest against Nazi methods employed against German Worker Sportsmen carried wnanimou Supporting Barcelona Olympiad and Fair Play Committee. Elected Committee for further activity and calling of more meetings of protest in near future.
of the South Wales Union
SOUTH WALES. The Anmal will be held in July. Entry form: being despatched to
Sections. Dave Lewis, who now rides for Neath, has won this event for the past two years and is sure to try the ‘hat. trick. Ken Harrison) Pontychein, his nearest rival, now appears to be on top fori. He recently won three events in three weeks.
MIDLANDS, Union strength to date, 630. Hurry Midlands and make it 1,090. All Sections are urged to see that their Delegates attend the Union Delegate meetings, and help in the
Work of the Union, "Next Delegate Meeting, Chetwynd Arms, Upper Longden, July 12th, 2.30 p.m. Don’t forget July 19th— Inter-Union Meet at Derby; Camp week-end: Polo Mateh, ete
WEST BROMWICH. Membership has reached the 70 mark. Now Throstles, how about making an effort—100 this Runs going strong; volunteers for Captains wanted. Old Sol
hasn’t yet given the Campers a fair chance, The Racing Lads
are together again; may their efforts result in a win in the MU. “KH. Special “invitation—Moonlight Ride, breakiast with our President, F. 0. Roberts, at his home at’ Northampton, July 19th. Hand in your name to the Seeret: Lilian
M. Evetts.
WOLVERHAMPTON has heen camping next door to a churehyard, has heen down a coal mine, and is congratulating one of. its members, John Yates, on obtaining a scholarship at Ruskin College, Oxford. The Section also is to hear its representative is account of a cycling holiday in Nazi Germany this year.
give WORKSOP. This Section has made excellent progress since being formed on the 15th of March. We now have a membership of 35. There was a good attendance of the Camping Section at Ripon, where everyone had a good time. Our Secretary will be pleased to hear from other Secretaries regarding Inter Meets, etc. Time of runs are: 9.30, Sundays; 2.30, Thursdays; 2.30, Saturdays. These runs are’ well attended.
Secretary:| Mrs. D. White, 43, Hardwick Road East, Manton,
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CATERERS,
Newtonmore, Laverness—Miss C. M. Grant, Elm Cottage. Open July i8th onwards. Clarion
Cyclists’ Rendezvous
Worksop, Notts.
NOTES.
KUKLOS ADDRESSING MERIDEN PEACE DEMONSTRATION and Chairman, Councillor J, Simmons.
(Photo by A. E. Eyton)
YORKSHIRE. 0.H.A.C.A. Sports, organised by Ossett and Horbury Clarion C.C.. ‘Thursday, July 16th, 1936. Events Pot Pegging; Variety Race; Slow Cycle Race; Musical Chairs
Mixed ‘Tandem Race (Apple and Balloon). Races to he run in heats. Admission for all events—d., including entrance to Gala field, ''wo prizes for each event, value 5/- and 2/6 voucher adem Race’ voucher. ‘Will local elubs please
take notice and support the hospitals. No skill needed—only your brass. Entry forms can be obtained and returned not later than Monday, 13th July, from Sec., Perey Godwin, ¢/o. Windyridge St. Horbury.